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5 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Pickens County, GA

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From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Pickens County for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 5 assisted living facilities in the Pickens County area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like South Canton.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Canton, Hickory Flat and Dawsonville.

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Photo of The Retreat at Jasper
99 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
9.4
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8 reviews
9.4
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8 reviews
5 star
87%
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3 star
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This facility can provide care through end of life. I would recommend to others. I'd say they make everyone feel welcome and at home. The staff is awesome. We're very pleased with everything.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Photo of Wickshire Canton
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9.1
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31 reviews
9.1
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31 reviews
5 star
49%
4 star
23%
3 star
19%
2 star
3%
1 star
6%
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They are very friendly and open about their operation and very helpful with anything needed or requested. I would definitely recommend them.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
When you’re here, you’re home.If you’re looking for the care you need when you need it all on one campus with a personal care home and Alzheimer’s and dementia care, our senior living community in Canton, Georgia, could be the right fit for you. Live well and age well with while you build new...
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Don't let the look throw you - the care is really good. My mom lived here and loved it. She didn't have much money but need 24 hour care and monitoring to be safe. The staff did a great job and she...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Photo of Rock Creek Manor
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My sister could no longer live alone and needed a safe, secure environment. She was determined to stay in her own house as long as she could, but when doctors determined she could no longer drive and she...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
At Rock Creek Manor of Jasper, Georgia, we sit tucked away in our vast 5 acre pastures. With our various large gardens, pastures, walking paths, and a variety of wildlife, we provide a very serene environment for residents to enjoy. We pride ourselves on the hard work we put in to ensure the...
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7.0
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18 reviews
7.0
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18 reviews
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It is a good facility for the money, but they seem to be short staffed which makes it hard for everybody need to be met. No fault of the persons here, they are all great and super friendly, but they could...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Provident Village at Canton has created a senior living community where residents live vibrantly in Cherokee County, Georgia. Only 40 miles north of downtown Atlanta, Canton is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. A charming location for friends and family to visit, Canton's Main...
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Cost of assisted living in Pickens County, GA

The average cost of senior living in Pickens County is $4,100 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Blue Ridge, GA with an average of $3,115 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Pickens County, GA vs. nearby counties

Pickens County, GA
$4,100/mo
$3,953/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Pickens County, GA vs. the state and national average

Pickens County, GA
$4,100/mo
$3,587/mo
U.S. national average
$4,577/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Pickens County vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$4,100/mo
$4,406/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Pickens County, GA by room type

Semi-Private
$3,680/mo
Studio
$4,245/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,828/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,995/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Pickens County over time

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What families are saying about assisted living in Pickens County

Recent reviews for assisted living in Pickens County

Reserve at Towne Lake in Woodstock, GA

5.0
I am totally satisfied with our experience at Reserve at Towne Lake!! The facility is dedicated to only memory care. Compassionate care giving staff. There is also a wide variety of extra activities, especially music related activities. I would absolutely recommend Reserve at Towne Lake, I go ...
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Manor Lake Dawsonville

4.4
The facility is good, the staff is very friendly. However recently the food isn't as good as it use to be but hope it improves. Activities are good, they have live music, bingo, and they take the residents to stores and on field trips, like for example the pumpkin patch as well as many more ...
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The Oaks at Fairmount

4.0
We chose The Oaks at Fairmount because I was looking for a long time and I was looking for one she could afford and we would not have to sell her house but was still nice. The Oaks fit the bill great. The room sizes are smaller and they do have shared bathrooms, but they have options depending ...
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Pickens County review score based on 26 family reviews

8.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 26 reviews of 5 Pickens County assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Pickens County review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Pickens County review score compared against nearby cities

8.5
Pickens County, GA5 facilities
7.8
Jasper, GA367 facilities
6.8
Talking Rock, GA7 facilities

Review subcategories for Pickens County assisted living

When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 26 reviews of 5 Pickens County assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Pickens County resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Pickens County, GA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
4.6
Care services
3.8
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.5
Meals & dining
3.9
4.1
Activities
3.8
4.0
Value for cost*
4.1
4.1
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Pickens County assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Pickens County assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Pickens County, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Pickens County assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Pickens County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Pickens County, GANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
40%
51.6%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
80%
33%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
100%
56.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
60%
29.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
60%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
80%
52.9%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Pickens County assisted living

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Pickens County Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Pickens County, GANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
60%
50.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
20%
31.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
80%
40.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Pickens County assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Pickens County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Pickens County, GANational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40%
39.1%
No sugar
No sugar
40%
36.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40%
34.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Pickens County assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Pickens County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Pickens County, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
40%
30.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40%
41.1%
Room service
Room service
20%
34.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20%
17.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Pickens County assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Pickens County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Pickens County, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
20%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40%
30.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
29.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
100%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
48%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
100%
51.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40%
40.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20%
33.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40%
36.5%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40%
45.5%
Live performances
Live performances
40%
45.8%
Dances
Dances
40%
28.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
23.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40%
44.7%
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State regulations for assisted living in Pickens County

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Georgia assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Pickens County protect seniors.

Learn about Georgia Assisted Living regulations

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The Retreat at Jasper, The Arbor at BridgeMill and Cedarhurst of Canton are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Pickens County, Georgia. See full list of communities.

There are 5 assisted living facilities near Pickens County, Georgia. See the full list.

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